Lookism
An example of an interesting social issue affecting the entire world is Lookism, which is a new word. Some of the most important social issues affecting Korea these days are swine flu, Internet moral problems like flaming, and lookism. I think swine flu more directly affects me than any other issue in Korea because it is directly related with our health. However, I think lookism is more important issue than other issues because the flu will pass but lookism will not. In the media, we can always watch beautiful models and celebrities. It excites us but in reality, we are not celebrities! Lookism is related to a lot of other social issues such as plastic surgery, anorexia, diet, and appearance discrimination. But, some groups in Korea have a different view from me. They think appearance i necessary for competitiveness to live and work. A few days ago, there was a big issue on a talk show panel in Misuda. A woman said that a man who is under 180cm tall is a ‘Loser’. It was of course a tongueslip but I was ashamed because I felt that she was a typical example of a Korean woman nowadays. I think this issue causes other discrimination like racism and sexism. I am interested in this social issue because this issue is related to our lives. Korean women are worried about their appearance and try to be prettier than others in order to get a better chance at a good job.
The following websites are all related with Lookism, so if you want to know more or are interested in this issue, please check these out! 
http://www.lookism.info/eng/index2.html
http://partners.nytimes.com/library/magazine/home/20000827mag-onlanguage.html
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/stop-appearance-discrimination.html
http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/179
http://www.workplacelaw.net/news/display/id/14700
